Morzh-class submarine

Russian submarine Morzh
Class overview
NameMorzh class
BuildersNikolayev Dockyard
Operators
Succeeded byBars class
In commission1914–1931
Completed3
Lost1
Scrapped2
General characteristics
TypeSubmarine
Displacement
  • 630 long tons (640 t) surfaced
  • 760 long tons (770 t) submerged
Length67 m (219 ft 10 in)
Beam4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)
Draft3.9 m (12 ft 10 in)
Propulsion
  • Diesel-electric
  • 500 hp (370 kW) diesel engine
  • 800 hp (600 kW) electric motor
  • 2 shafts
Speed
  • 10.8 knots (20.0 km/h) surfaced
  • 8 knots (15 km/h) submerged
Range2,500 nmi (4,600 km)
Complement47
Armament

The Morzh-class submarines (Russian: Подводные лодки типа «Морж», lit.'walrus') were built for the Black Sea Fleet of the Imperial Russian Navy shortly before World War I.